Theme parks(Period 1 Reading)
中國民俗文化村(china folk culture villages)china folk culture villages is a large tourist center where folk arts,culture and architecture of china’s various nationalities are assembled in one area—the first of its kind in china.in addition to appreciating various ethnic architectural styles,visitors can expect to enjoy watching as well as taking part in the singing and dancing of different nationalities and the on-the-spot demonstrations of making handcrafts;to taste local delicacies with typical ethnic flavors;watch carnivals of national arts,sing and dance performance by professional artists;visit the exhibition hall of folk customs and enjoy folk festive celebrations,etc.visitors can have a taste of the colorful cultures of china’s 56 nationalities.
深圳錦繡中華(splendid china)splendid china,situated by the picturesque shenzhen bay,is a tourist area of oversea chinese town (oct) in shenzhen special economic zone.it is the richest,most lively and comprehensive miniature area,which reflects the history,culture,art,ancient architecture as well as the customs and habits of various nationalities in china.splendid china is one of the world’s largest scenery parks in the amount of scenarios reproduced.spreading over 450 mu of land,it is divided into scenic spot area and comprehensive service area.splendid china is,so to speak,a world of flowers and greenery and a window for a glimpse of china’s history and culture and tourist resources.
世界之窗(window of the world)just near splendid china and china folk culture villages,the park contains examples of famous attractions from all over the world.with an area of 480 000 square meters,the park contains different sections covering asia,the pacific,europe,africa,and america,as well as three others with exhibitions of modern technology,classic sculptures,and famous avenues from all over the world.marvelous sights and sites of historical interest in the world,ancient and modern,natural landscapes and cultural sites as well as dwelling houses,sculptures,drawings and even folklore and theatrical performances are here!each is presented as wonderful miniature replicas,made on a scale of 1∶1,1∶5 and 1∶1.5 respectively.among the 118 scenic spots,you can find the pyramids of egypt,the amon temple of karnak,the angkor wat of cambodia,the grand canyon of america,l’arc de triomphe of paris,st.peter’s cathedral of the vatican city,the taj mahal of india,the sydney opera house of australia,and the leaning tower of pisa.